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One for every night of the year, and a few more. Each story has a gentle children's telling for bedtime and the full story as tradition tells it.

Life of Mahavir

From Queen Trishala's fourteen dreams to the last sermon at Pavapuri: the life of Bhagwan Mahavir, told night by night.

Chandanbalaचंदनबाला · ચંદનબાળાA princess, a handful of lentils, and a vow fulfilled5 min · children's telling Mahavir and the Cowherdमहावीर और ग्वाला · મહાવીર અને ગોવાળThe first evening of a silent journey4 min · children's telling Chandkaushikचंडकौशिक · ચંડકૌશિકThe serpent who met a gaze without fear4 min · children's telling · free Gautam Swamiगौतम स्वामी · ગૌતમ સ્વામીThe proud scholar who became the humblest disciple4 min · children's telling Dreams of Mother Trishalaत्रिशला माता के स्वप्न · ત્રિશલા માતાનાં સ્વપ્નFourteen visions in a single night4 min · children's telling The Life of Bhagwan Mahavirभगवान महावीर का जीवन · ભગવાન મહાવીરનું જીવનFrom a prince in Kundagram to the lamps of Pavapuri5 min · children's telling Fearless Prince Vardhamanनिर्भय राजकुमार वर्धमान · નિર્ભય રાજકુમાર વર્ધમાનHow a boy at play earned the name Mahavir4 min · children's telling The Nails in the Earsकानों में कीलें · કાનમાં ખીલાThe last great hardship of Mahavir's long years of silence, and the doctor who helped5 min · children's telling Triprishta Vasudev: The Lion and the Leadत्रिपृष्ठ वासुदेव: सिंह और सीसा · ત્રિપૃષ્ઠ વાસુદેવ: સિંહ અને સીસુંThe soul that would become Mahavir, in a life of great strength and one cruel night5 min · children's telling Mahavir's Parents in Earlier Livesभगवान महावीर के पूर्व माता-पिता · ભગવાન મહાવીરનાં પૂર્વ માતા-પિતાA mother who held her son for eighty-two days, and found him again many years later4 min · children's telling Mahavir's Birth and the Bathing on Meruमहावीर जन्म और मेरु पर्वत पर अभिषेक · મહાવીર જન્મ અને મેરુ પર્વત પર અભિષેકThe night the gods came to welcome a baby, and a tiny toe shook a mountain4 min · children's telling Vardhaman at Schoolपाठशाला में वर्धमान · નિશાળમાં વર્ધમાનThe first day of school, and the old Brahmin with the hardest questions4 min · children's telling Vardhaman's Renunciationवर्धमान की दीक्षा · વર્ધમાનની દીક્ષાA promise made before birth, a year of giving, and one step into freedom4 min · children's telling Shulapani Yakshaशूलपाणि यक्ष · શૂલપાણિ યક્ષOne night in a haunted temple, and ten dreams before dawn5 min · children's telling Sangam's Six Months of Testsसंगम देव के उपसर्ग · સંગમ દેવના ઉપસર્ગA proud god tries everything to break Mahavir's peace, and finds only tears of compassion4 min · children's telling Goshalakगोशालक · ગોશાળકThe disciple who wanted power, and the teacher who answered fire with calm5 min · children's telling Mahavir's Kevaljnanमहावीर का केवलज्ञान · મહાવીરનું કેવળજ્ઞાનBeside a quiet river, under a shal tree, the light that never fades4 min · children's telling The Eleven Ganadharasग्यारह गणधर · અગિયાર ગણધરEleven proud scholars came to win a debate, and each found a hidden question answered4 min · children's telling Diwali: Mahavir's Nirvanaदीवाली: महावीर निर्वाण · દિવાળી: મહાવીર નિર્વાણWhy Jains light their lamps on the darkest night of the year4 min · children's telling Nayasar: Mahavir's First Stepनयसार: महावीर का पहला कदम · નયસાર: મહાવીરનું પહેલું પગલુંA woodcutter shares his lunch, and a long journey to light begins4 min · children's telling Marichi's Prideमरीचि का अभिमान · મરીચિનું અભિમાનThe prince who heard he would be a Tirthankar, and danced too soon5 min · children's telling Nandan Muniनंदन मुनि · નંદન મુનિA king becomes a monk, and his quiet strength lights a lamp for the whole world4 min · children's telling Devananda's Tearsदेवानंदा के आँसू · દેવાનંદાનાં આંસુWhy did a quiet Brahmin lady weep with joy at the sight of Mahavir?4 min · children's telling Mahavir Jayantiमहावीर जयंती · મહાવીર જયંતીWhat birthday present do you give to someone who gave everything away?3 min · children's telling

The Tirthankaras

The twenty four Tirthankaras, the fords across the river of rebirth, and the great souls of their ages.

Balbhadra Ramबलभद्र राम · બલભદ્ર રામA grieving brother, a patient friend, and a deer who knew how to give5 min · children's telling Nemi and Rajulनेमि और राजुल · નેમિ અને રાજુલA wedding that turned toward the mountain4 min · children's telling Lord Rishabhdevभगवान ऋषभदेव · ભગવાન ઋષભદેવThe king who taught the world to plough, write and count, and then walked away from it all5 min · children's telling Bharat and Bahubaliभरत और बाहुबली · ભરત અને બાહુબલીTwo brothers, one raised fist, and the elephant no one could see4 min · children's telling Emperor Sanatkumarसनत्कुमार चक्रवर्ती · સનત્કુમાર ચક્રવર્તીThe most beautiful man in the world, and the morning his beauty left4 min · children's telling King Meghrath and His Justiceराजा मेघरथ का न्याय · રાજા મેઘરથનો ન્યાયThe pigeon, the hawk and the weighing scale4 min · children's telling Parshvanath and Kamath: Ten Livesपार्श्वनाथ और कमठ: दस भव · પાર્શ્વનાથ અને કમઠ: દસ ભવOne heart that kept hating, one heart that kept forgiving, through ten lives5 min · children's telling The Compassion of Lord Parshvanathभगवान पार्श्वनाथ की करुणा · ભગવાન પાર્શ્વનાથની કરુણાA burning log, two snakes, and a storm that could not move him4 min · children's telling Bhagwan Mallinathभगवान मल्लिनाथ · ભગવાન મલ્લિનાથSix kings came to win a princess, and she showed them a golden statue5 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Ajitnathभगवान अजितनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન અજિતનાથનું જીવનTwo cousins born on the same night: one became a world emperor, the other the unconquered one5 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Sambhavnathभगवान संभवनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન સંભવનાથનું જીવનA king who ate last in a famine, and the rain that came with his next birth4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Abhinandan Swamiभगवान अभिनंदन स्वामी का जीवन · ભગવાન અભિનંદન સ્વામીનું જીવનThe king who thanked people for pointing out his faults4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Sumatinathभगवान सुमतिनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન સુમતિનાથનું જીવનTwo mothers, one child, and a queen's wise judgement4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Padmaprabhaभगवान पद्मप्रभ का जीवन · ભગવાન પદ્મપ્રભનું જીવનA queen who longed for a bed of lotuses, and the rosy child who followed5 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Suparshvanathभगवान सुपार्श्वनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન સુપાર્શ્વનાથનું જીવનFalling leaves on a palace roof, and a king who understood what they meant4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Chandraprabhaभगवान चंद्रप्रभ का जीवन · ભગવાન ચંદ્રપ્રભનું જીવનA queen who wished to drink the moonlight, and a son who shone like the moon4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Suvidhinath (Pushpadant)भगवान सुविधिनाथ (पुष्पदंत) का जीवन · ભગવાન સુવિધિનાથ (પુષ્પદંત)નું જીવનOne prince with two names, and a teaching about leaks in a boat4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Shitalnathभगवान शीतलनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન શીતલનાથનું જીવનA burning heat no medicine could cure, and a gentle touch that cooled it4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Shreyansnathभगवान श्रेयांसनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન શ્રેયાંસનાથનું જીવનA Tirthankar, a mighty king, and a soul that would one day become Mahavir4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Vasupujyaभगवान वासुपूज्य का जीवन · ભગવાન વાસુપૂજ્યનું જીવનA prince who gently said no to a crown, and a city that saw his whole journey4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Vimalnathभगवान विमलनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન વિમલનાથનું જીવનA mother who glowed with a pure light, and a teaching about the rarest treasure4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Anantnathभगवान अनंतनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન અનંતનાથનું જીવનA string of jewels with no end, and a soul with endless knowledge4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Dharmanathभगवान धर्मनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન ધર્મનાથનું જીવનA palace that filled with prayer, and a teacher who named the four thieves of the heart4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Shantinathभगवान शांतिनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન શાંતિનાથનું જીવનA sick and frightened kingdom, and the peace that came with a child4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Kunthunathभगवान कुंथुनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન કુંથુનાથનું જીવનAn emperor of the whole land who learned to care for the tiniest creature4 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Aranathभगवान अरनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન અરનાથનું જીવનAn emperor who ruled the whole land, and then let all of it go5 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Munisuvrat Swamiभगवान मुनिसुव्रत स्वामी का जीवन · ભગવાન મુનિસુવ્રત સ્વામીનું જીવનA Tirthankar who came to Bharuch for the sake of one listening horse5 min · children's telling Life of Bhagwan Naminathभगवान नमिनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન નમિનાથનું જીવનAn army surrounds a city, and an unborn child brings peace4 min · children's telling Sagar Chakravartiसगर चक्रवर्ती · સગર ચક્રવર્તીSixty thousand princes, one holy mountain, and a lesson no emperor can escape5 min · children's telling Maghavan Chakravartiमघवा चक्रवर्ती · મઘવા ચક્રવર્તીThe emperor who never forgot his prayers3 min · children's telling Subhum Chakravartiसुभूम चक्रवर्ती · સુભૂમ ચક્રવર્તીSix lands were not enough for him, and the seventh was an ocean away4 min · children's telling Mahapadma Chakravartiमहापद्म चक्रवर्ती · મહાપદ્મ ચક્રવર્તીA promise kept, a cruel minister, and a monk who asked for three steps of land4 min · children's telling Harishen Chakravartiहरिषेण चक्रवर्ती · હરિષેણ ચક્રવર્તીHe wrote his name on a mountain, and then he walked away from it4 min · children's telling Jayasen Chakravartiजयसेन चक्रवर्ती · જયસેન ચક્રવર્તીA king's grief became a seed, and the seed became freedom4 min · children's telling Brahmadatta Chakravartiब्रह्मदत्त चक्रवर्ती · બ્રહ્મદત્ત ચક્રવર્તીTwo brothers through five lives, and the one wish that pulled them apart5 min · children's telling The Second Triad: Dviprishta and Tarakaदूसरी त्रयी: द्विपृष्ठ और तारक · બીજી ત્રિપુટી: દ્વિપૃષ્ઠ અને તારકAn old grudge carried across lives, and the price of a wish for revenge3 min · children's telling The Third Triad: Svayambhu and Merakaतीसरी त्रयी: स्वयंभू और मेरक · ત્રીજી ત્રિપુટી: સ્વયંભૂ અને મેરકTwo loving brothers, a stolen gift, and an old wish that would not let go5 min · children's telling The Fourth Triad: Purushottam and Madhuचौथी त्रयी: पुरुषोत्तम और मधु · ચોથી ત્રિપુટી: પુરુષોત્તમ અને મધુA betrayed friendship, a boastful king, and the sage who loved to stir up trouble5 min · children's telling The Fifth Triad: Purushsimha and Nishumbhaपाँचवीं त्रयी: पुरुषसिंह और निशुंभ · પાંચમી ત્રિપુટી: પુરુષસિંહ અને નિશુંભA son rides two days without food to reach his father, and a proud king sends a message at the worst possible time5 min · children's telling The Sixth Triad: Purushpundarik and Baliछठी त्रयी: पुरुषपुंडरीक और बलि · છઠ્ઠી ત્રિપુટી: પુરુષપુંડરીક અને બલિThe same wrong tried twice, across two lifetimes4 min · children's telling The Seventh Triad: Datta and Prahladसातवीं त्रयी: दत्त और प्रह्लाद · સાતમી ત્રિપુટી: દત્ત અને પ્રહ્લાદA minister's unkind words, and an elephant that two kings both wanted4 min · children's telling Jain Ramayana, Part 1: Ram, Lakshman and Sitaजैन रामायण, भाग 1: राम, लक्ष्मण और सीता · જૈન રામાયણ, ભાગ 1: રામ, લક્ષ્મણ અને સીતાA prince who walks into the forest so that his brother can wear the crown5 min · children's telling Krishna Vasudevकृष्ण वासुदेव · કૃષ્ણ વાસુદેવThe cowherd boy who became a king, bowed to eighteen thousand monks, and will one day be a Tirthankar4 min · children's telling Jain Ramayana, Part 2: Ravanजैन रामायण, भाग 2: रावण · જૈન રામાયણ, ભાગ 2: રાવણA great and learned king, a vow he kept, and the one wish he could not give up5 min · children's telling Jarasandhजरासंध · જરાસંધThe mighty king of Magadh who would not turn back, even when every sign told him to4 min · children's telling Jain Ramayana, Part 3: Sita's Fire Ordeal and Ram's Renunciationजैन रामायण, भाग 3: सीता की अग्नि परीक्षा और राम का वैराग्य · જૈન રામાયણ, ભાગ 3: સીતાની અગ્નિ પરીક્ષા અને રામનો વૈરાગ્યA fire that turns into a lake of lotuses, and a king who learns at last to let go5 min · children's telling Krishna Is Kindदयालु कृष्ण · દયાળુ કૃષ્ણEveryone else held their noses, but Krishna noticed something beautiful4 min · children's telling Krishna Helps an Old Manकृष्ण ने बूढ़े की मदद की · કૃષ્ણે વૃદ્ધની મદદ કરીA king climbs down from his elephant to carry one brick4 min · children's telling The Six Sons of Devakiदेवकी के छह पुत्र · દેવકીના છ પુત્રોThree pairs of monks at the queen's door, and a mother's secret revealed4 min · children's telling Kalikund Tirthकलिकुंड तीर्थ · કલિકુંડ તીર્થA great elephant, a quiet lake, and an offering of lotuses4 min · children's telling Chakravarti Bharat's Detachmentचक्रवर्ती भरत का वैराग्य · ચક્રવર્તી ભરતનો વૈરાગ્યA tiny ring slips from an emperor's finger, and he sees the whole world anew4 min · children's telling The Fourteen Kulakarasचौदह कुलकर · ચૌદ કુલકરWhen the magic trees began to fade, fourteen wise guides showed the way5 min · children's telling Marudevi Mataमरुदेवी माता · મરુદેવી માતાA grandmother on an elephant goes to see her son, and finds freedom instead5 min · children's telling Hanuman in the Jain Traditionजैन परंपरा में हनुमान · જૈન પરંપરામાં હનુમાનA baby falls from a flying chariot and breaks a mountain, and grows up to break his own chains5 min · children's telling Pradyumnaप्रद्युम्न · પ્રદ્યુમ્નA baby prince is carried away from Dvarka, and comes home years later full of tricks4 min · children's telling Brahmi and Sundariब्राह्मी और सुंदरी · બ્રાહ્મી અને સુંદરીTwo sisters who gave the world letters and numbers, and then something even greater5 min · children's telling Akshay Tritiya: The First Almsअक्षय तृतीया: प्रथम दान · અક્ષય તૃતીયા: પ્રથમ દાનThree dreams, one silent monk, and a gift of sweet juice that is still remembered5 min · children's telling Shatrunjay: The Holy Hillशत्रुंजय: पवित्र पर्वत · શત્રુંજય: પવિત્ર પર્વતA hill covered in temples, and the reason millions of pilgrims climb it4 min · children's telling Girnarगिरनार · ગિરનારThe tall mountain where Lord Neminath became a monk, found perfect knowledge and became free4 min · children's telling Sammed Shikharसम्मेद शिखर · સમ્મેદ શિખરThe hill where twenty Tirthankaras took their last step5 min · children's telling Ashtapadअष्टापद · અષ્ટાપદA temple of jewels, and a monk who climbed on the rays of the sun5 min · children's telling Shankheshwar Parshvanathशंखेश्वर पार्श्वनाथ · શંખેશ્વર પાર્શ્વનાથA very old image, a sleeping army, and the sound of a conch4 min · children's telling Shravanabelagola and Gommateshwarश्रवणबेलगोला और गोम्मटेश्वर · શ્રવણબેલગોળા અને ગોમ્મટેશ્વરA mother's wish, a golden arrow, and one small pot of milk4 min · children's telling Padmavati Deviपद्मावती देवी · પદ્માવતી દેવીFrom a frightened snake in a burning log to a guardian of Parshvanath's path4 min · children's telling Ambika Deviअंबिका देवी · અંબિકા દેવીA mother who fed a hungry monk, and a dry mango tree that bloomed4 min · children's telling Chakreshvari Deviचक्रेश्वरी देवी · ચક્રેશ્વરી દેવીThe golden guardian of Rishabhdev, and a cart that would not move4 min · children's telling Saraswati in Jain Traditionजैन परंपरा में सरस्वती · જૈન પરંપરામાં સરસ્વતીHow the teaching of the Tirthankaras came to have a gentle face4 min · children's telling Ayambil and the Plague of Dwarkaआयंबिल और द्वारका का संकट · આયંબિલ અને દ્વારકાનું સંકટA golden city, an angry sage, and the simple meal that kept it safe5 min · children's telling

Court of Magadh

King Shrenik, Queen Chellana, clever Abhaykumar and the city of Rajgruhi in Bhagwan Mahavir's time.

Queen Chelna and King Shrenikरानी चेलना और राजा श्रेणिक · રાણી ચેલણા અને રાજા શ્રેણિકA king who set out to test a monk, and a queen who knew he would pass4 min · children's telling Shalibhadraशालिभद्र · શાલિભદ્રThe richest young man in Rajgruhi, and the one word that set him free5 min · children's telling Shalibhadra and Dhanyaशालिभद्र और धन्ना · શાલિભદ્ર અને ધન્નાOne warm tear, one honest sentence, and a man who stopped talking and started walking4 min · children's telling King Shrenik and Abhaykumarराजा श्रेणिक और अभयकुमार · રાજા શ્રેણિક અને અભયકુમારA ring at the bottom of a dry well, and a boy who knew how to bring it up5 min · children's telling Abhaykumar and Ardrakumarअभयकुमार और आर्द्रकुमार · અભયકુમાર અને આર્દ્રકુમારA gift sent across the sea, and a prince who remembered who he had been5 min · children's telling Abhaykumar and Chandapradyotअभयकुमार और चंडप्रद्योत · અભયકુમાર અને ચંડપ્રદ્યોતA battle won with no arrows, and a promise kept in broad daylight4 min · children's telling Abhaykumar and Rohineyaअभयकुमार और रोहिणेय · અભયકુમાર અને રોહિણેયThe clever thief, the cleverer minister, and the few words that changed everything4 min · children's telling Abhaykumar and Matangpatiअभयकुमार और मातंगपति · અભયકુમાર અને માતંગપતિThe mangoes that vanished at night, and the king who learned to stand before his teacher4 min · children's telling Meghakumarमेघकुमार · મેઘકુમારThe young monk who could not sleep, and the elephant he once had been4 min · children's telling Shrenik and His Destinyश्रेणिक और उनका भाग्य · શ્રેણિક અને તેમનું ભાગ્યThe king who could not undo one proud moment, and the bright future that waits for him5 min · children's telling The Compassion of the Elephantहाथी की करुणा · હાથીની કરુણાA great elephant stands on three legs to save one small rabbit5 min · children's telling Abhaykumar and Contentmentअभयकुमार और संतोष · અભયકુમાર અને સંતોષThree crore jewels, one strange condition, and a prince who wanted nothing4 min · children's telling Abhaykumar's Four Wishesअभयकुमार के चार वरदान · અભયકુમારનાં ચાર વરદાનA prisoner saves a king four times, and asks for nothing until the very end5 min · children's telling Abhaykumar Becomes a Monkअभयकुमार की दीक्षा · અભયકુમારની દીક્ષાA wise prince waits years for two angry words, and is glad to hear them4 min · children's telling Kunik and Chelnaकूणिक और चेलना · કૂણિક અને ચેલણાA mother tells her son the secret of his crooked little finger4 min · children's telling

Monks and Acharyas

Monks, nuns and acharyas who left everything and found what could not be lost.

Aimutta Muniअईमुत्ता मुनि · અઈમુત્તા મુનિThe little monk who sailed his bowl like a boat5 min · children's telling Sage Nandishenनंदीषेण मुनि · નંદીષેણ મુનિThe monk whose kindness even the gods came down to test4 min · children's telling From Robbery to Kevalgnanलूट से केवलज्ञान तक · લૂંટથી કેવળજ્ઞાન સુધીThe fiercest robber of his age, and the gentlest six months of his life5 min · children's telling Vajrakumarवज्रकुमार · વજ્રકુમારThe baby who cried his way to the monk's bowl4 min · children's telling Acharya Hemachandraआचार्य हेमचंद्र · આચાર્ય હેમચંદ્રThe bright boy from Dhandhuka who became the all-knower of a dark age5 min · children's telling Jambu Swamiजंबूस्वामी · જંબૂસ્વામીThe wedding night that turned a thief into a monk4 min · children's telling Story of Kalakacharyaकालकाचार्य की कथा · કાલકાચાર્યની કથાA prince turned monk, a sister in danger, and help from beyond the Indus4 min · children's telling Nami Rajarshiनमि राजर्षि · નમિ રાજર્ષિThe king who found peace in the sound of a single bangle4 min · children's telling Kapil Muniकपिल मुनि · કપિલ મુનિTwo grams of gold, and the wish that would not stop growing4 min · children's telling Anathimuniअनाथी मुनि · અનાથી મુનિThe young monk who told a king that he, too, had no protector4 min · children's telling Prasannachandra Rajarshiप्रसन्नचंद्र राजर्षि · પ્રસન્નચંદ્ર રાજર્ષિThe monk who stood perfectly still while a war raged in his mind4 min · children's telling Muni Kulvalukमुनि कुलवालुक · મુનિ કુલવાલુકGreat penance without humility, and the city that fell because of it4 min · children's telling Equanimity in Distressसंकट में समता · સંકટમાં સમતાThe young monk who stayed at peace through the hardest night of his life5 min · children's telling Chilatiputraचिलातीपुत्र · ચિલાતીપુત્રThree words from a monk, and a heart that finally turned4 min · children's telling Ilachikumarइलाचीकुमार · ઇલાચીકુમારEnlightenment on a tightrope4 min · children's telling Acharya Sthulibhadraआचार्य स्थूलिभद्र · આચાર્ય સ્થૂલિભદ્રThe monk who returned to the house he once could not leave5 min · children's telling Monk Metaryaमेतार्य मुनि · મેતાર્ય મુનિThe monk who kept silent to save a bird4 min · children's telling Ganadhar Sudharma Swamiगणधर सुधर्मा स्वामी · ગણધર સુધર્મા સ્વામીThe great scholar who asked one question, and became the voice that carried Mahavir's words5 min · children's telling Acharya Kundakundaआचार्य कुंदकुंद · આચાર્ય કુંદકુંદA cowherd boy who cared for an old book, and the great teacher he became5 min · children's telling Acharya Haribhadra Suriआचार्य हरिभद्र सूरि · આચાર્ય હરિભદ્રસૂરિThe proudest scholar in Chittor, humbled by one verse from a nun5 min · children's telling Kshapak Muni and Harsh Wordsक्षपक मुनि और कठोर वचन · ક્ષપક મુનિ અને કઠોર વચનWhy the goddess could not tell the monk from the man who hit him4 min · children's telling Annikaputra Acharyaअर्णिकापुत्र आचार्य · અર્ણિકાપુત્ર આચાર્યThe teacher whose last thought, in the middle of the river, was for others4 min · children's telling Arjun Maliअर्जुन माली · અર્જુન માળીThe gardener lost to rage, and the merchant who walked out to meet him4 min · children's telling Avanti Sukumalअवंती सुकुमाल · અવંતી સુકુમાલThe softest-footed boy in Ujjain, and the one night he stood like a mountain4 min · children's telling Shramanbhadra Muni and the Mosquitoesश्रमणभद्र मुनि और मच्छर · શ્રમણભદ્ર મુનિ અને મચ્છરA prince turned monk, a night of a thousand stings, and not one creature harmed4 min · children's telling Dhanna Anagar of Kakandiकाकंदी के धन्ना अणगार · કાકંદીના ધન્ના અણગારWhen King Shrenik asked who was the greatest of fourteen thousand monks4 min · children's telling Dharmaruchi Muni and the Bitter Gourdधर्मरुचि मुनि और कड़वी तुंबी · ધર્મરુચિ મુનિ અને કડવી તુંબડીOne bowl of poison, a line of ants, and the monk who chose to save them4 min · children's telling King Dvimukhराजा द्विमुख · રાજા દ્વિમુખThe festival pole that everyone worshipped, and where it lay a few days later4 min · children's telling Harishen the Monkहरिषेण मुनि · હરિષેણ મુનિAn emperor who had everything, and one quiet thought that changed it all4 min · children's telling Jinadev Muniजिनदेव मुनि · જિનદેવ મુનિA sick boy, a doctor's hard advice, and a promise he would not break4 min · children's telling Hastimitra and Hungerहस्तिमित्र और भूख · હસ્તિમિત્ર અને ભૂખA father and son alone in a forest, and a banyan tree that shared its food5 min · children's telling Kshullak Muniक्षुल्लक मुनि · ક્ષુલ્લક મુનિForty eight years a monk, one night of doubt, and a song at dawn5 min · children's telling Kurgadu Muniकूरगडु मुनि · કૂરગડુ મુનિThe monk who could not fast4 min · children's telling Munisuvrat and Greedमुनि सुव्रत और लोभ · મુનિ સુવ્રત અને લોભA young monk, a sweet he could not stop thinking about, and a kind question at midnight4 min · children's telling Karudatta MaharshiA monk who stood as still as a mountain, whatever came4 min · children's telling The Fortune-Telling Monkनिमित्त कथक मुनि · નિમિત્ત કથક મુનિA kind answer to a worried wife, and why it went so wrong4 min Pruthvichandra and Gunasagarपृथ्वीचंद्र और गुणसागर · પૃથ્વીચંદ્ર અને ગુણસાગરTwo princes of the heart who found perfect knowledge without leaving their seats5 min · children's telling Kalakacharya and King Dattaकालकाचार्य और राजा दत्त · કાલકાચાર્ય અને રાજા દત્તA proud king asked a monk a dangerous question, and the monk would not tell a lie to save himself4 min · children's telling Shamintra MuniFour shepherd boys helped a lost monk with a little water, and that kindness travelled with them across many lives4 min · children's telling Shitalacharyaशीतलाचार्य · શીતલાચાર્યA great teacher bowed to his young nephews in anger, and then bowed again with his whole heart4 min · children's telling Four Monks in the Coldठंड में चार मुनि · ઠંડીમાં ચાર મુનિFour old friends made one promise together, and kept it through the coldest night of winter4 min · children's telling Sukoshal Muni and the Tigressसुकोशल मुनि और बाघिन · સુકોશલ મુનિ અને વાઘણA mother tried to hold on to her son so tightly that she lost him, and found him again in a strange and sorrowful way4 min · children's telling Chandrudracharya's Discipleचंडरुद्राचार्य का शिष्य · ચંડરુદ્રાચાર્યનો શિષ્યA young man asked for initiation as a joke, and kept his word all the same5 min · children's telling Suvrat Muniसुव्रत मुनि · સુવ્રત મુનિThe king of the gods praised a young monk, and some gods came down to see whether he could really not be moved4 min · children's telling Bhadra Maharshi and the Grassभद्र महर्षि और घास · ભદ્ર મહર્ષિ અને ઘાસSoldiers mistook a silent monk for a spy, and his silence held no anger at all4 min · children's telling Dhanasharma Muni and Thirstधनशर्मा मुनि और प्यास · ધનશર્મા મુનિ અને તરસA thirsty young monk held river water in his hands, and thought of the tiny lives inside it5 min · children's telling Arhannak Muni and the Heatअर्हन्नक मुनि और गर्मी · અર્હન્નક મુનિ અને ગરમીA young monk ran from the summer sun, and his mother's voice brought him home5 min · children's telling Sage Kapil's Songकपिल मुनि का गीत · કપિલ મુનિનું ગીતFive hundred thieves ask a monk to dance, and his song changes them forever4 min · children's telling Rajimati Teaches Rathanemiराजीमती का रथनेमि को उपदेश · રાજીમતીનો રથનેમિને ઉપદેશOn a stormy day on the holy mountain, a nun's calm words bring a wandering monk home to himself4 min · children's telling Gajsukumal Muniगजसुकुमाल मुनि · ગજસુકુમાલ મુનિSix monks at the door, a mother's secret longing, and the little brother Krishna loved most5 min · children's telling Thavachaputraथावच्चापुत्र · થાવચ્ચાપુત્રA boy hears singing from the house next door, and a question begins that even Krishna cannot answer5 min · children's telling Karakandu the Pratyekabuddhaकरकंडु प्रत्येकबुद्ध · કરકંડુ પ્રત્યેકબુદ્ધA king, a beloved bull, and the day he saw that everything changes5 min · children's telling King Naggatiराजा नग्गति · રાજા નગ્ગતિA mango tree in full bloom, and a king who looked at it twice4 min · children's telling Bhadrabahu Swamiभद्रबाहु स्वामी · ભદ્રબાહુ સ્વામીThe last keeper of all the scriptures leads twelve thousand monks to the south5 min · children's telling Sthulibhadra's Sistersस्थूलिभद्र की बहनें · સ્થૂલિભદ્રની બહેનોSeven sisters with wonderful memories, and the one who travelled to a living Tirthankar5 min · children's telling Vajraswamiवज्रस्वामी · વજ્રસ્વામીThe young monk the gods could not fool, who carried a whole town through the sky4 min · children's telling Arya Rakshitआर्य रक्षित · આર્ય રક્ષિતA scholar comes home in glory, and his mother asks for something more5 min · children's telling Siddhasen Diwakarसिद्धसेन दिवाकर · સિદ્ધસેન દિવાકરA proud scholar loses a debate to a song, and later sings a temple open4 min · children's telling Manatunga and the Bhaktamarमानतुंग और भक्तामर · માનતુંગ અને ભક્તામરLocked behind forty eight locks, a monk sings, and one by one they open4 min · children's telling Samantabhadraसमंतभद्र · સમંતભદ્રA monk with a hunger no food could fill, and a hymn that opened stone4 min · children's telling Pujyapad and Akalankअकलंक और निकलंक · અકલંક અને નિકલંકTwo brothers, a secret school, and a promise to keep the light of knowledge burning5 min · children's telling Hiravijaysuri and Akbarहीरविजयसूरि और अकबर · હીરવિજયસૂરિ અને અકબરA barefoot monk walks hundreds of miles to speak to an emperor about kindness4 min · children's telling Yashovijayjiयशोविजयजी · યશોવિજયજીA boy who learned by listening grows into a great scholar who studied in secret at Kashi4 min · children's telling Anandghanjiआनंदघनजी · આનંદઘનજીA wandering monk who owned nothing and sang songs that are still sung today4 min · children's telling Pundarik Swamiपुंडरीक स्वामी · પુંડરીક સ્વામીThe first disciple of the first Tirthankar, and the full moon night when he became free4 min · children's telling Pundarik and Kandarikपुंडरीक और कंडरीक · પુંડરીક અને કંડરીકTwo brothers, two choices, and the last few days that mattered most4 min · children's telling Valkalchiriवल्कलचीरी · વલ્કલચીરીThe forest boy who found his true self while cleaning his father's bowls4 min · children's telling Ashadhabhutiआषाढ़भूति · અષાઢાભૂતિThe monk who became an actor, and the play that brought him home5 min · children's telling Skandak Acharya and His Disciplesस्कंदक आचार्य और उनके शिष्य · સ્કંદક આચાર્ય અને તેમના શિષ્યોFive hundred monks who kept their peace, and one moment of anger5 min Damdant Muniदमदंत मुनि · દમદંત મુનિFlowers from some, stones from others, and the same calm smile for both4 min · children's telling Bhavdev and Nagilaभवदेव और नागिला · ભવદેવ અને નાગિલાA monk comes home to his bride, and she sends him back4 min · children's telling Prabhav Swamiप्रभव स्वामी · પ્રભવ સ્વામીThe robber who came to steal a treasure, and stayed to guard a greater one4 min · children's telling Shayyambhav and Manakशय्यंभव और मनक · શય્યંભવ અને મનકA father writes a little book for a son who has very little time4 min · children's telling Ratnakarsuri's Twenty-Five Versesरत्नाकर पच्चीसी · રત્નાકર પચ્ચીસીA ghee seller asks the same question for six months, and a great teacher finally hears it4 min · children's telling Siddharaj and Hemchandra's Grammarसिद्धराज और सिद्धहेम व्याकरण · સિદ્ધરાજ અને સિદ્ધહેમ વ્યાકરણA king's wounded pride, a monk's patient pen, and a book that rode on an elephant4 min · children's telling

Lay Followers

Householders, shravaks and shravikas whose quiet vows outshone kings.

Anand Shravakआनंद श्रावक · આનંદ શ્રાવકWhen the greatest monk said sorry to a householder5 min · children's telling Dhanasarधनसार · ધનસારThe richest miser in Mathura, and the day his gold turned to coal4 min · children's telling Kuldhar's Daughterकुलधर की पुत्री · કુલધરની પુત્રીA girl with no name who found her own way, and a garden that bloomed again5 min · children's telling Punyasarपुण्यसार · પુણ્યસારA flying banyan tree, a secret on a wall, and a bride in disguise5 min · children's telling Sumitraसुमित्र · સુમિત્રA minister who would not break his vow, even for a king4 min · children's telling MairavatiA princess who told the king the truth about karma, and paid the price gladly5 min · children's telling Punia Shravakपुणिया श्रावक · પુણિયા શ્રાવકThe poor spinner whose samayik a king could not buy4 min · children's telling Shripal and Mayanasundari, Part 1श्रीपाल और मयणासुंदरी, भाग 1 · શ્રીપાળ અને મયણાસુંદરી, ભાગ 1A princess who trusted her karma, and the nine days that changed everything5 min · children's telling The Sunday Vow (Aditya Vrat Katha)रविव्रत कथा · રવિવ્રત કથાA forgotten sickle, a coiled snake, and a promise kept with a true heart5 min · children's telling The Fruit of Worshipपूजा का फल · પૂજાનું ફળDhruv wanted the most stars on the chart, until Ba asked what he was praying for3 min · children's telling The Spirit of Worshipपूजा का भाव · પૂજાનો ભાવA great festival, a famous donor, and an old man with a handful of rice4 min · children's telling The Navkar Mantra in the StormA pot, a hidden snake, and a bride who never stopped saying her prayer4 min · children's telling The Navkar Mantra and the Thiefनवकार मंत्र और चोर · નવકાર મંત્ર અને ચોરA thirsty man, a kind stranger, and the few words he held on to4 min · children's telling Shripal and Mayanasundari, Part 2श्रीपाल और मयणासुंदरी, भाग 2 · શ્રીપાળ અને મયણાસુંદરી, ભાગ 2Stuck ships, a sea voyage, a jealous merchant and the nine holy names5 min · children's telling Sulasaसुलसा · સુલસાThe laywoman whose faith no disguise could shake4 min · children's telling Kamdev Shravakकामदेव श्रावक · કામદેવ શ્રાવકOne long night, three terrible shapes, and a householder who did not move4 min · children's telling Haribal's Vowहरिबल का व्रत · હરિબળનું વ્રતA poor fisherman, one small promise, and the same fish again and again4 min · children's telling Sudarshan Shethसुदर्शन सेठ · સુદર્શન શેઠAn honest man, a false accusation, and a stake that turned into a throne4 min · children's telling Gunadhar the Caravan Leaderगुणधर सार्थवाह · ગુણધર સાર્થવાહA ring in the grass, gold under the hoof, and water no one was watching5 min · children's telling Subhadra Satiसुभद्रा सती · સુભદ્રા સતીA sieve, a cotton thread, and the gates of a whole city5 min · children's telling Kalavatiकलावती · કલાવતીA brother's gift, a king's mistake, and a queen who would not hate5 min · children's telling The Daughter-in-law Somaबहू सोमा · વહુ સોમાA pot, a dark evening, and a garland of fresh flowers4 min · children's telling The Generous Grandmotherउदार दादी · ઉદાર દાદીDev thought Vimlaba never spent a rupee, until the prize-giving day4 min · children's telling Dhola and Maruढोला मारू · ઢોલા મારુA desert princess, a forgotten promise, and a camel that ran through the night5 min · children's telling Madhavanalaमाधवानल · માધવાનલA wandering musician, a famous dancer, and a king who kept his word4 min · children's telling Nal and Damayantiनल और दमयंती · નળ અને દમયંતીA princess with a shining mark on her forehead, and twelve long years of faith5 min · children's telling Kartik Shethकार्तिक सेठ · કાર્તિક શેઠThe merchant who served a proud man his dinner, and became king of the heavens4 min · children's telling Kumarpal's Pujaकुमारपाल की पूजा · કુમારપાળની પૂજાA servant with a handful of coins, a few flowers, and a kingdom that followed4 min · children's telling Sagar Sheth and Greedसागर सेठ और लोभ · સાગર શેઠ અને લોભA flying log, a land of golden bricks, and a merchant who could not stop at enough5 min · children's telling Nagdatta Shethनागदत्त सेठ · નાગદત્ત શેઠWhy did the quiet monk smile three times?4 min · children's telling Nand Maniyarनंद मणियार · નંદ મણિયારA jeweller who built a beautiful pond, and loved it a little too much5 min · children's telling Sajjan Mantri and Pratikramanसज्जन मंत्री और प्रतिक्रमण · સજ્જન મંત્રી અને પ્રતિક્રમણA commander who said his prayers on an elephant before the battle4 min · children's telling King Chandravatamsak's Samayikराजा चंद्रावतंसक का सामायिक · રાજા ચંદ્રાવતંસકનું સામાયિકA king's promise to stay still as long as the lamp kept burning4 min · children's telling King Udayanराजा उदायन · રાજા ઉદાયનA king who won a war forgave his enemy on the day of forgiveness, and later gave up his crown for good4 min · children's telling Prayer at the Jain Centreजैन सेंटर में प्रार्थना · જૈન સેન્ટરમાં પ્રાર્થનાMeera goes to the temple with a wish, and comes home with something better4 min · children's telling Nagakumarनागकुमार · નાગકુમારA prince raised by the serpent people learns why one small vow shaped his whole life5 min · children's telling Jivandhar Swamiजीवंधर स्वामी · જીવંધર સ્વામીA prince born among the ashes grows up to win back his kingdom, and then gives it away5 min · children's telling Draupadi in the Jain Traditionजैन परंपरा में द्रौपदी · જૈન પરંપરામાં દ્રૌપદીA bitter dish, a long journey of many lives, and a queen who held to her faith across the ocean5 min · children's telling Mrugavatiमृगावती · મૃગાવતીA clever queen saves her city with a wall of bricks, and a humble nun finds light in the dark5 min · children's telling Sati Shivaसती शिवा · સતી શિવાWhen fire and sickness strike Ujjain, a quiet queen's pure heart becomes the city's protection4 min · children's telling Sati Prabhavatiसती प्रभावती · સતી પ્રભાવતીA box that no one could open, a queen's prayer, and a promise kept from beyond this life5 min · children's telling Sati Kuntiसती कुंती · સતી કુંતીThe mother of the Pandavas, who carried a secret, kept her courage, and found her peace with Neminath4 min · children's telling Sati Kaushalyaसती कौशल्या · સતી કૌશલ્યાA late pot of holy water, a hurt heart, and an old man who taught a king about time4 min · children's telling Sati Padmavati of Champaचंपा की सती पद्मावती · ચંપાની સતી પદ્માવતીA runaway elephant, a hidden child, and a nun who stepped between two armies5 min · children's telling Madanrekhaमदनरेखा · મદનરેખાA mother who lost everything except her courage and her faith5 min · children's telling Chandragupta Maurya's Sixteen Dreamsचंद्रगुप्त मौर्य के सोलह स्वप्न · ચંદ્રગુપ્ત મૌર્યનાં સોળ સ્વપ્નAn emperor dreams of a setting sun, and learns what truly lasts4 min · children's telling Vastupal and Tejpalवस्तुपाल और तेजपाल · વસ્તુપાળ અને તેજપાળTwo brothers find a buried treasure, and a wise woman tells them where to keep it safe4 min · children's telling Jagdusha and the Famineजगडूशा और अकाल · જગડૂશા અને દુકાળA merchant fills his storehouses with grain, and when hunger comes, he opens every door4 min · children's telling Bhamashahभामाशाह · ભામાશાWhen a king has lost almost everything, a loyal friend brings him hope4 min · children's telling Pethad Shahपेथड़ शाह · પેથડ શાહA poor man makes a promise about his wealth, and his guru smiles at what he sees4 min · children's telling Dharnashah and Ranakpurधरणाशाह और राणकपुर · ધરણાશા અને રાણકપુરA merchant dreams of a heavenly palace and spends his life building it in stone4 min · children's telling Mahudi and Ghantakarnaमहुडी और घंटाकर्ण · મહુડી અને ઘંટાકર્ણA farmer's son who became a great monk, and a guardian with a bow4 min · children's telling Gyan Panchami: Varadatta and Gunamanjariज्ञान पंचमी: वरदत्त और गुणमंजरी · જ્ઞાન પંચમી: વરદત્ત અને ગુણમંજરીA prince who could not learn, a girl who could not speak, and a vow on the fifth day4 min · children's telling Maun Ekadashi: Suvrat Shethमौन एकादशी: सुव्रत सेठ · મૌન એકાદશી: સુવ્રત શેઠA merchant who kept silent while thieves came and the city burned5 min · children's telling Paryushan and Kshamapanaपर्युषण और क्षमापना · પર્યુષણ અને ક્ષમાપનાA victorious king, a prisoner in chains, and the two words that set him free4 min · children's telling Rohini Vratरोहिणी व्रत · રોહિણી વ્રતWhy was Queen Rohini always so calm and gentle?5 min · children's telling Navpad Oliनवपद ओली · નવપદ ઓળીNine days, nine holy names, and one simple meal each day4 min · children's telling Sukumalikaसुकुमालिका · સુકુમાલિકાA princess who became a nun, lost her way, and found it again4 min · children's telling Malayasundariमलयासुंदरी · મલયાસુંદરીA jealous stepmother, a brave prince, and a princess who forgave everything4 min · children's telling Surasundariसुरसुंदरी · સુરસુંદરીCan you really buy a kingdom with seven little shells?5 min · children's telling Chandrarajaचंद्रराजा · ચંદ્રરાજાThe king who spent long years as a rooster5 min · children's telling Champak Shreshthiचंपक श्रेष्ठी · ચંપક શ્રેષ્ઠીA rich miser tries to outrun fate, and a little letter changes everything5 min · children's telling Kayavanna Shethकयवन्ना सेठ · કયવન્ના શેઠWhy did good fortune keep coming to him in pieces?5 min · children's telling Kumarpal's Ahimsa Ruleकुमारपाल की अमारि घोषणा · કુમારપાળની અમારિ ઘોષણાOn the night of the great festival, the temple doors are bolted and the goddess is left to choose4 min · children's telling Shalibhadra's Mother Bhadraशालिभद्र की माता भद्रा · શાલિભદ્રની માતા ભદ્રાThe richest mother in Rajgruhi learns what can and cannot be held4 min · children's telling Grandfather's Samayikदादाजी की सामायिक · દાદાજીની સામાયિકForty eight minutes, one woollen mat, and a mind that will not sit still4 min · children's telling The First Paryushan Fastपहला पर्युषण तप · પહેલું પર્યુષણ તપOne meal, one day, and a hungry afternoon that taught her something new4 min · children's telling The Pilgrimage Climbतीर्थयात्रा की चढ़ाई · તીર્થયાત્રાનું ચઢાણThousands of steps up a holy hill, and the one he almost forgot to count4 min · children's telling The Library of Old Booksपुरानी पुस्तकों का भंडार · જૂનાં પુસ્તકોનો ભંડારWooden boxes, red cloth, and pages older than anyone alive4 min · children's telling

Parables of Wisdom

Short tales with long shadows: fables and modern stories that carry Jain values, for every age.

Damanakदमनक · દમનકA boy no one could harm, and a letter that changed by one small mark5 min · children's telling Dharmakumarधर्मकुमार · ધર્મકુમારThe famine that never came, and the baby who stopped it4 min · children's telling King Hansaराजा हंस · રાજા હંસA king alone in the forest, and the questions he would not answer5 min · children's telling Kesari the Thiefकेसरी चोर · કેસરી ચોરA flying thief who tried to steal one last diamond5 min · children's telling Surasen and Mahasenसूरसेन और महासेन · સૂરસેન અને મહાસેનTwo loving brothers, a strange illness, and a wish made long ago5 min · children's telling Kamalsenकमलसेन · કમળસેનA joking boy, a very strange vow, and a bald head in the forest5 min · children's telling The Monkey and Sugariबंदर और सुघरी · વાંદરો અને સુગરીA clever little bird, a cold wet monkey, and advice nobody asked for4 min · children's telling Vipul and Vijanविपुल और विजन · વિપુલ અને વિજનTwo friends hear their futures, and the future listens to how they live5 min · children's telling Elephant and the Blind Menहाथी और छह अंधे · હાથી અને છ અંધSix true answers, and not one of them whole4 min · children's telling · free Story of Yashodharaयशोधर की कथा · યશોધરની કથાA rooster made of flour, and the long road it led to5 min · children's telling The Price of Gamblingजुए की कीमत · જુગારની કિંમતA hundred rupees that came too easily, and a savings jar that went empty4 min · children's telling The Honest Shopkeeperईमानदार दुकानदार · પ્રામાણિક દુકાનદારAn old brass scale that never told a lie3 min · children's telling A Kind Heartदयालु हृदय · દયાળુ હૃદયThe best kite flyer on the terrace, and the bird nobody else stopped for3 min · children's telling The Courageous Girlसाहसी लड़की · હિંમતવાન છોકરીHer knees were shaking, but she did not move3 min · children's telling Humanityमानवता · માનવતાForty messages of forgiveness, and the one person Kavya forgot4 min · children's telling Non Violenceअहिंसा · અહિંસાAn ant, an angry word and a secret wish, all in one day3 min · children's telling A Change of Heartहृदय परिवर्तन · હૃદય પરિવર્તનA wall built in anger, a storm in the night, and a gate where none had been4 min · children's telling The True Woodcutterसच्चा लकड़हारा · સાચો કઠિયારોThree axes, one truthful answer, and a man who already had enough4 min · children's telling The Greedy Kingलालची राजा · લોભી રાજાA king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold4 min · children's telling Help the Needyज़रूरतमंद की मदद · જરૂરિયાતમંદને મદદTwo gifts for the same family, and only one of them was heard4 min · children's telling Food Without Harmअहिंसक भोजन · અહિંસક ભોજનWhy Aarya's lunchbox has no potato, and what a pea plant taught her friend4 min · children's telling Father and Sonपिता और पुत्र · પિતા અને પુત્રAn old red ledger, a new phone app, and a word of forgiveness4 min · children's telling The Power of Unityएकता की शक्ति · એકતાની શક્તિOne stick snaps easily, but what about a bundle?4 min · children's telling The Bag of Faultsदोषों की थैली · દોષોની થેલીWhy is it so easy to see what others do wrong?4 min · children's telling The King and the Gardenerराजा और माली · રાજા અને માળીA king who could command an army, but not a single seed4 min · children's telling The Soul in Every Beingहर जीव में आत्मा · દરેક જીવમાં આત્માAn ant, a tree and a question that no one in the family could answer at first4 min · children's telling The Fruits of Good Workअच्छे कर्म का फल · સારા કર્મનું ફળSanya did a good deed, and nothing happened, or so she thought4 min · children's telling The Greedy Monkeyलालची बंदर · લોભી વાંદરોA little monkey, a narrow jar, and a fist that would not open3 min · children's telling True Ageसच्ची उम्र · સાચી ઉંમરGreat grandfather is ninety one, but he says he is only about forty4 min · children's telling The Fall of Prideअभिमान का पतन · અભિમાનનું પતનThe best chess player in the building, and the little cousin she would not play3 min · children's telling The Greedy Dogलालची कुत्ता · લોભી કૂતરોA dog, a roti and a stranger in the river who wanted it too3 min · children's telling Thief Meets Thiefचोर को मिला चोर · ચોરને મળ્યો ચોરTwo clever cheats, two heavy bags, and a lesson neither expected4 min · children's telling The Company We Keepसंगति का असर · સંગતની અસરTwo parrot brothers, two different homes, and two very different words of welcome3 min · children's telling One Rupeeएक रुपया · એક રૂપિયોWhy does Nana keep one old coin in a little silver box?4 min · children's telling The Way of the Worldदुनिया की रीत · દુનિયાની રીતA rich man counts his treasures every morning, until the flower seller asks him a question4 min · children's telling True Studyसच्ची पढ़ाई · સાચું ભણતરAnika knew every answer, but the second half of the exam was at home4 min · children's telling Vankchoolवंकचूल · વંકચૂલA runaway prince, four small promises, and four times they saved him5 min · children's telling Four Daughters-in-lawचार बहुएँ · ચાર વહુઓRohini and the five grains of rice4 min · children's telling · free Shopping with Careध्यान से खरीदारी · ધ્યાનથી ખરીદીTanvi takes the shopping list, and the list takes her on an adventure4 min · children's telling Love the Animalsपशुओं से प्रेम · પશુઓને પ્રેમMeher was afraid of the brown dog by the gate, until the rain came4 min · children's telling The Devoted FrogA small frog who set out to see Bhagwan Mahavir4 min · children's telling The Brahmin and the Braceletब्राह्मण और कंगन · બ્રાહ્મણ અને કંકણAn old tiger, a golden bracelet, and a lake full of soft mud4 min · children's telling The Lion Who Thought He Was a Goatखुद को बकरी समझने वाला शेर · પોતાને બકરી સમજતો સિંહA lion cub grows up bleating, until he looks into a pond4 min · children's telling True Learningसच्ची शिक्षा · સાચું શિક્ષણPranav knew every answer, until a seven-year-old asked him a question4 min · children's telling Who Is Right?कौन सही है? · કોણ સાચું?A peacock, or a mess of dots? It depends where you stand4 min · children's telling Early to Riseजल्दी उठना · વહેલા ઊઠવુંTisha wants to see the sunrise with Ba, but her pillow has other ideas4 min · children's telling The Sheep Who Sharedबाँटने वाली भेड़ · વહેંચનારી ઘેટીA little sheep finds a secret patch of green in the snow4 min · children's telling The Babool Treeबबूल का पेड़ · બાવળનું ઝાડMitali wants the prickly tree gone, until she sees what it guards4 min · children's telling The Birds and the Lionपंछी और शेर · પંખીઓ અને સિંહA proud lion orders every bird out of the great banyan tree4 min · children's telling The Birds and the Jackalपंछी और सियार · પંખીઓ અને શિયાળA hungry jackal brings sweet news of peace to the birds3 min · children's telling The Birds and the Seedsपंछी और दाने · પંખીઓ અને દાણાAn old dove gives seeds away while the others hide them3 min · children's telling The Boy Who Liedझूठ बोलने वाला लड़का · જૂઠું બોલનાર છોકરોA bored shepherd boy finds a game that is not a game at all3 min · children's telling Bunny in Troubleमुसीबत में खरगोश · મુશ્કેલીમાં સસલુંA little rabbit who never needed anyone finds himself in a deep pit4 min · children's telling The Cuckoo Who Made Funमज़ाक उड़ाने वाली कोयल · મજાક ઉડાવતી કોયલKuhu the koel sings beautifully, and laughs at everyone who cannot4 min · children's telling The Cross-Eyed Kingभेंगा राजा · ત્રાંસી આંખવાળો રાજાThree painters, one king, and a portrait that had to be both true and kind4 min · children's telling The Dog That Got Angryगुस्सैल कुत्ता · ગુસ્સે થયેલો કૂતરોMoti growls at everyone, until anger leaves him stuck in the rain4 min · children's telling The Elephant and the Miceहाथी और चूहे · હાથી અને ઉંદરોThe smallest creatures in the forest keep a very big promise4 min · children's telling The Girl Who Saved Her Villageवह लड़की जिसने अपना गाँव बचाया · પોતાનું ગામ બચાવનારી છોકરીA line of tiny ants, a girl who noticed, and a whole village that listened4 min · children's telling The Horse and the Cowघोड़ा और गाय · ઘોડો અને ગાયBadal the horse thinks he is the most important animal on the farm3 min · children's telling The King's Beardराजा की दाढ़ी · રાજાની દાઢીWho would dare to pull a king's beard, and what should be done to him?3 min · children's telling The Monkey Who Was Greedyलालची बंदर · લાલચુ વાંદરોTwo fistfuls of peas, and one little pea that rolled away3 min · children's telling Muna the Earthwormमुना केंचुआ · મુના અળસિયુંThe smallest friend in the garden has a very big job3 min · children's telling The Pretty Red Fruitसुंदर लाल फल · સુંદર લાલ ફળA bowl of shining cherries, and a promise made to Ba3 min · children's telling The Rabbit and the Turtleखरगोश और कछुआ · સસલું અને કાચબોThe fastest runner in the forest takes a little nap3 min · children's telling A Simple Lieएक छोटा सा झूठ · એક નાનું જૂઠMitali tells one tiny lie, and it keeps on growing3 min · children's telling The Slave and the Lionदास और सिंह · દાસ અને સિંહA thorn, a frightened lion, and a kindness that came back years later3 min · children's telling The King Who Got Angryक्रोधी राजा · ગુસ્સે થયેલા રાજાA king who gave orders in a temper, and a monk who gave him one small rule4 min · children's telling Three Studentsतीन विद्यार्थी · ત્રણ વિદ્યાર્થીઓGo where no one can see you, said the teacher. But is there such a place?3 min · children's telling Two Fighting Catsदो लड़ती बिल्लियाँ · બે લડતી બિલાડીઓTwo cats, one rotli, and a very clever monkey with a pair of scales3 min · children's telling Two Parrotsदो तोते · બે પોપટTwo brothers from one nest, and the very different words they learned3 min · children's telling Choose Your Friends with Careमित्र सोच-समझकर चुनो · મિત્ર સમજીને પસંદ કરોA sweet-talking jackal, a trusting deer, and a crow who told the truth4 min · children's telling Dharmaraja's Righteousnessधर्मराज का धर्म · ધર્મરાજનો ધર્મA famine was foretold, the rain came anyway, and no one could say why4 min · children's telling Halik the Farmerहालिक किसान · હાલિક ખેડૂતWhy a poor farmer loved Gautam Swami but ran from Mahavir4 min · children's telling Harsh Words and a Mother's Sonकठोर वचन और माँ बेटा · કઠોર વચન અને મા દીકરોA few angry words, spoken one hungry evening, and how far they travelled4 min · children's telling Maheshvardattaमहेश्वरदत्त · મહેશ્વરદત્તA feast day, a wandering monk, and a truth hidden in plain sight4 min · children's telling Ujjhitkumar and Prideउज्झितकुमार · ઉજ્ઝિતકુમારA boy who thought he was greater than everyone, even a lion5 min · children's telling Papabuddhi and Deceitपापबुद्धि और धर्मबुद्धि · પાપબુદ્ધિ અને ધર્મબુદ્ધિTwo friends, a buried treasure and a tree that could talk5 min · children's telling King Yashovarma's Justiceराजा यशोवर्मा का न्याय · રાજા યશોવર્માનો ન્યાયA bell of justice, a grieving cow and a king who would not bend5 min · children's telling King Vidyapati and Contentmentराजा विद्यापति और संतोष · રાજા વિદ્યાપતિ અને સંતોષThe goddess of wealth said she would leave in ten days, so a merchant decided to give everything away first5 min · children's telling Nandaraja's Goldनंदराजा का सोना · નંદરાજાનું સોનુંA king filled his treasury with mountains of gold, and still felt poor4 min · children's telling Learning About Jealousyईर्ष्या के बारे में सीखना · ઈર્ષા વિશે શીખવુંMihika wanted to sing the stavan, and her best friend got the part4 min · children's telling Learning About Cheatingधोखे के बारे में सीखना · છેતરપિંડી વિશે શીખવુંKiaan wrote a bigger number on his mala sheet, and won a prize that felt strangely heavy3 min · children's telling Learning About Selfishnessस्वार्थ के बारे में सीखना · સ્વાર્થ વિશે શીખવુંSaanvi had a hundred colours, and her little cousin had one broken crayon3 min · children's telling Learning About Stealingचोरी के बारे में सीखना · ચોરી વિશે શીખવુંTisha slipped a sparkly hair clip into her pocket, and it would not stop whispering4 min · children's telling Learning to Be Kindदयालु बनना सीखना · દયાળુ બનતાં શીખવુંThe new girl from Rajkot ate her lunch alone, until Dhruv learned one Gujarati word3 min · children's telling Learning About Name-Callingबुरे नामों से पुकारने के बारे में सीखना · ખરાબ નામે બોલાવવા વિશે શીખવુંPranjal thought a funny name was just a joke, until his friend stopped coming to play4 min · children's telling Learning About Showing Offदिखावे के बारे में सीखना · દેખાડા વિશે શીખવુંVedant wore his gold medal everywhere, even to the dinner table4 min · children's telling Learning About Sulkingरूठने के बारे में सीखना · રિસાવા વિશે શીખવુંMyra decided to sulk all day, and the day went on without her4 min · children's telling Learning About Telling Talesचुगली के बारे में सीखना · ચાડી ખાવા વિશે શીખવુંJash told on his sister ten times a day, and then the day came when telling really mattered3 min · children's telling Learning About Purityपवित्रता के बारे में सीखना · પવિત્રતા વિશે શીખવુંNisha's puja clothes were spotless, but something else needed washing first4 min · children's telling Learning About Lyingझूठ के बारे में सीखना · જૂઠ વિશે શીખવુંOne small lie, one blameless cat, and a night that would not let Rushil sleep4 min · children's telling Taking a Standसही के लिए खड़े होना · સાચા માટે ઊભા રહેવુંRitika wants to change her whole school's mind, without shouting once3 min · children's telling A Child Meets Mahavir's Teachingsएक बच्चे की महावीर से पहली मुलाकात · એક બાળકની મહાવીર સાથે પહેલી મુલાકાતWhy would a prince give away a whole palace? Neel wants to know3 min · children's telling Learning About Humilityविनम्रता के बारे में सीखना · વિનમ્રતા વિશે શીખવુંThe new school captain meets a man with a broom who is far more important than he looks3 min · children's telling Learning About Thankfulnessआभार के बारे में सीखना · આભાર વિશે શીખવુંHow many people does it take to make one plate of dinner? Pihu starts counting3 min · children's telling Learning About Compassionकरुणा के बारे में सीखना · કરુણા વિશે શીખવુંThe grumpiest man on the corridor has a reason, and Mahi is the one who finds it3 min · children's telling Learning About Wanting Moreऔर ज़्यादा चाहने के बारे में सीखना · વધુ ને વધુ ઈચ્છા વિશે શીખવુંVeer finally gets the thing he wanted most, and then something odd happens3 min · children's telling Learning About Sharingबाँटने के बारे में सीखना · વહેંચવા વિશે શીખવુંSeventy two perfect colours, and not one of them allowed out of the box3 min · children's telling Learning About Respectआदर के बारे में सीखना · આદર વિશે શીખવુંKunj thinks some people are worth listening to and some are not, until his bicycle breaks3 min · children's telling Learning Not to Judgeकिसी को परखने से पहले · કોઈને પારખતાં પહેલાંPrisha is sure she knows exactly what kind of girl Sara is3 min · children's telling Learning About Responsibilityज़िम्मेदारी के बारे में सीखना · જવાબદારી વિશે શીખવુંDarsh made a promise to the sparrows, and then there was cricket3 min · children's telling Owning Our Actionsअपने कर्मों को अपनाना · પોતાનાં કર્મો સ્વીકારવાંIra kicks a football, hides behind a wall, and learns what seeds have to do with it4 min · children's telling Learning Mercyदया सीखना · દયા શીખવીA packet of biscuits, a hungry boy, and a grandfather who chose kindness3 min · children's telling Ramesh in the Restaurantरेस्टोरेंट में रमेश · રેસ્ટોરન્ટમાં રમેશTvisha orders dinner in a strange town and makes an unexpected friend4 min · children's telling Agaddattaअगडदत्त · અગડદત્તA banished prince, a brave archer, and the night he learned what love can hide5 min The Tortoise Who Hid His Limbsअंग छिपाने वाला कछुआ · અંગ સંતાડનાર કાચબોTwo tortoises, two hungry jackals, and the one who knew how to wait4 min · children's telling The Peacock's Eggsमोर के अंडे · મોરનાં ઈંડાંTwo friends, two eggs, and the one who could not stop shaking his4 min · children's telling The Bitter Gourd Pilgrimageकड़वी तुंबी की तीर्थयात्रा · કડવી તુંબડીની તીર્થયાત્રાIt bathed in every holy river in the land. Was it still bitter?4 min · children's telling The Six Leshyas and the Jambu Treeछह लेश्याएँ और जामुन का पेड़ · છ લેશ્યા અને જાંબુનું ઝાડSix hungry travellers, one tree, and six colours of the heart4 min · children's telling The Honey Dropमधुबिंदु · મધુબિંદુA man in great danger, and the one sweet drop that made him forget4 min · children's telling The Two Brothers and the Goldदो भाई और सोना · બે ભાઈ અને સોનુંTwo loving brothers carry home a bag of gold, and the bag begins to whisper5 min · children's telling The Merchant's Four Wivesव्यापारी की चार पत्नियाँ · વેપારીની ચાર પત્નીઓA rich man must make a long journey, and only one companion will walk with him4 min · children's telling The Fearless Rabbit and the Fireनिडर खरगोश और आग · નીડર સસલું અને આગA tiny rabbit finds shelter in the safest place in the whole forest4 min · children's telling A Lamp for the Nightरात का दीपक · રાતનો દીવોOne small flame, one dark room, and a shadow that was not what it seemed4 min · children's telling The Ant Lineचींटियों की कतार · કીડીઓની હારEyes down, feet soft: a little boy learns a new way to walk3 min · children's telling Water Is Preciousपानी अनमोल है · પાણી અમૂલ્ય છેA dry tap, a folded cloth, and a whole world inside a single drop4 min · children's telling No Food After Sunsetसूर्यास्त के बाद भोजन नहीं · સૂર્યાસ્ત પછી ભોજન નહીંWhy does Mummy eat dinner while the sky is still pink?4 min · children's telling The Kind Words Jarमीठे शब्दों का मर्तबान · મીઠા શબ્દોની બરણીMarbles can be taken out of a jar. Words cannot be taken back.4 min · children's telling Forgiving a Friendमित्र को क्षमा · મિત્રને ક્ષમાTwo friends, one secret, and the hardest two words of the year4 min · children's telling The Tree That Gaveदेने वाला पेड़ · આપનારું વૃક્ષA list of everything one old neem tree gives, and the meeting where it was read aloud4 min · children's telling The Butterfly Netतितली का जाल · પતંગિયાની જાળA new net, a garden full of wings, and a better use for both4 min · children's telling